Historical sites in Ireland

ntlbell · 2011-09-08 09:00:03

Hi I want to bring a friend who's not from ireland to see some historical spots around Ireland. they're not from Ireland but have a degree in history and loves architecture etc they have seen newgrange/nowth/dowth Anywhere else you would recommend to bring them?

08-09-2011 10:00AM

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Hi

I want to bring a friend who's not from ireland to see some historical spots around Ireland. they're not from Ireland but have a degree in history and loves architecture etc

they have seen newgrange/nowth/dowth

Anywhere else you would recommend to bring them?

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#2 08-09-2011 07:26PM

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Charles fort and the opposite jamesfort near kinsale http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/south-west/CharlesFort/

skellig michael at the bottom of the ring of kerry
http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/South-West/SkelligMichael/

the staigue fort also on the ring of kerry
http://www.kerrytourist.com/details/staigue_fort.shtml

drombeg stone circle. Loads of other megalithic stuff in the area too near glandore in west cork.
http://www.megalithicireland.com/Drombeg.htm

Norman Castle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trim_Castle

Rock of cashel
http://www.cashel.ie/tourism.php?sect=Rock%20Of%20Cashel

Theres a million others but hope these give you some ideas.

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#3 08-09-2011 08:58PM

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If its a medieval walled town Youghal is probably the best

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=73904132&postcount=8

There is not a good website on it.

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#4 09-09-2011 12:55PM

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Where are you based OP?

Glendalough

Loughcrew

Rock of Dunamase

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#5 09-09-2011 01:20PM

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Don't forget the museums - The National Museum on Kildare St Dublin has one of the largest collection of Bronze Age gold in the world.

There is more gold from Ireland c 800 BC than anywhere else in Europe as the museum director Pat Wallace frequently points out.

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#6 09-09-2011 04:44PM

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Hi i know a few:

http://www.stcolumbscathedral.org/

The oldest protestant church on the island, amazing inside considering the architecture is from 1633. Even older than the ones in dublin. It was also designed by james1.

http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Mussenden-Temple-and-Downhill-Demesne-Castlerock-Coleraine-P2928

Designed by sir hervey bruce been in there they've got lovely gardens.

Thats the only two here can't think of anymore.

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#7 09-09-2011 05:51PM

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owenc wrote: »

Hi i know a few:

http://www.stcolumbscathedral.org/

The oldest protestant church on the island, amazing inside considering the architecture is from 1633. Even older than the ones in dublin. It was also designed by james1..

I have been there to St Columbs and it is really worth a visit and you can walk around the city walls aswell.

It is one of the best historic sites in Ireland.

http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/Mussenden-Temple-and-Downhill-Demesne-Castlerock-Coleraine-P2928

Designed by sir hervey bruce been in there they've got lovely gardens.

Thats the only two here can't think of anymore

There is a fine portrait of the Earl Bishop by Hugh Douglas Hamilton in the National Gallery on Merrion Square.

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#8 09-09-2011 06:05PM

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Im very biased being from the area but south west wexford has an abundance of notable historical sites. Including;
The Hook lighthouse- i think second or third oldest in the world.
Sites of the norman landings in 1169 and 1171. Baginbun is my favourite.
Tintern abbey- beuatiful place and the story behind it is quiet interesting.
Duncannon fort.
Reginalds tower and the various 'viking' aspects of waterford.
Dunbrody emigrants ship.
Slade castle.

All of these are in a 25km radius of ech other

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#9 09-09-2011 06:22PM

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CDfm wrote: »

I have been there to St Columbs and it is really worth a visit and you can walk around the city walls aswell.

It is one of the best historic sites in Ireland.

There is a fine portrait of the Earl Bishop by Hugh Douglas Hamilton in the National Gallery on Merrion Square.

Yep the gates outside are gorgeous.

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#10 09-09-2011 06:56PM

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+ 1 for the Skellig. Fab day out if the weather is on your side.

Historic houses: Castle Coole in Enniskillen; Russborough near Blessington (I don't know anything about it but there is very lovely ornamental plasterwork if your friend is into architecture); Castletown in Celbridge.

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#11 10-09-2011 10:30PM

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soloheadbeg no stop on a rural road has meant as much to irish history
the rock of cashel

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#12 10-09-2011 11:57PM

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Don't forget Dublin Castle which has sone fine examples of Georgian ceilings.

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#13 11-09-2011 12:43AM

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Delancey wrote: »

Don't forget Dublin Castle which has sone fine examples of Georgian ceilings.

And from Dublin Castle its a short walk to Christ Church

http://cccdub.ie/

then

Kilmainham Hospital

http://www.imma.ie/en/index.htm

and kilmainham jail

http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/dublin/kilmainhamgaol/

and if you still have time

the magazine fort

http://www.abandonedireland.com/pf.html

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